CLEAR SMART DOLL? Rina the Jellyfish Ballerina • OOAK Custom Smart Doll
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Barb and Alex from Ancientarium customize a Crystal Clear Smart Doll named Tula into a jellyfish ballerina character with a face-up commission, using various techniques and materials to create a unique outfit and hairstyle. The final doll, Tula, is completed with a customized outfit, shoes, and wig, showcasing Barb's creativity and attention to detail in transforming the doll.
Insights
- Barb and Alex from Ancientarium transformed a transparent Smart Doll with imperfections into a jellyfish ballerina named Tula, embodying a sharp-witted ancient spirit seeking knowledge through a challenging yet enjoyable face-up process using pastels, watercolor pencils, and acrylic paints.
- The doll's outfit, including a tutu skirt and draped bodice adorned with Swarovski crystals, was meticulously crafted by Barb, who also experimented with creating a dress form named Matilda using silicone, plaster, and foam, showcasing a blend of artistic skill and innovative techniques to bring Tula to life in a unique and detailed manner.
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Recent questions
How is a Crystal Clear Smart Doll customized?
The Crystal Clear Smart Doll is transformed into a jellyfish ballerina character through a face-up commission. Barb uses pastels, watercolor pencils, and acrylic paints for the face-up, adding green, blue, and purple makeup to suit the character's spirit form. The doll is also dressed in a tutu skirt made of organza, a draped bodice, and embellished with Swarovski crystals and rhinestones. A wig inspired by a jellyfish is crafted using various fibers and techniques to complete the look.
What materials are used to create the dress form for the doll?
Barb experiments with shrink wrapping the doll to create a dress form named Matilda. The dress form is made using silicone, plaster, and foam, resulting in a pinnable structure that serves as the base for the ballerina outfit.
How are the doll's shoes customized?
The doll's shoes are covered with glitter PU leather from Action, with the back seam glued and secured to the toe box. Relief notches are cut to fit the upper, which is then folded under the sole and glued down, with the back seam tightened using thread. Insoles are covered with white satin for comfort, using UHU Power glue for the job.
What is the inspiration behind the character of Tula?
Tula is described as a sharp-witted ancient spirit seeking knowledge. The character's design is influenced by a jellyfish ballerina, with a face-up that reflects the spirit form through green, blue, and purple makeup. The outfit, hairstyle, and overall look of Tula are crafted to embody this unique character.
How are the Smartdo eyes created for the doll?
The Smartdo eyes are cast in two stages, first with drops added to the molds, followed by resin mixed with glitter to prevent sinking. This process results in the creation of eyes that are then placed on the doll to enhance its overall appearance.
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Summary
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"Crystal Clear Smart Doll Transformation: Tula"
- Barb and Alex from Ancientarium customize a rare Crystal Clear Smart Doll for a commission.
- They received a clear doll from Amber to paint and customize.
- The doll is a transparent Smart Doll with imperfections in the vinyl.
- The doll is transformed into a jellyfish ballerina character with a face-up commission.
- Barb uses pastels, watercolor pencils, and acrylic paints for the face-up.
- The character is described as a sharp-witted ancient spirit seeking knowledge.
- Barb adds green, blue, and purple makeup to suit the character's spirit form.
- The face-up process is challenging but enjoyable for Barb.
- Barb experiments with shrink wrapping the doll to create a dress form.
- The dress form is made using silicone, plaster, and foam, resulting in a pinnable form named Matilda.
- Barb creates a tutu skirt using organza and a draped bodice for the ballerina outfit.
- The outfit is embellished with Swarovski crystals and rhinestones to cover imperfections.
- A wig is crafted using various fibers and techniques to achieve a jellyfish-inspired hairstyle.
- The final doll, named Tula, is completed with the customized outfit, shoes, and wig.
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"Comfortable insoles and glittery uppers crafted"
- Insoles are covered with white satin to enhance comfort, using UHU Power glue for the job.
- Glitter PU leather from Action is used to create the uppers, with the back seam glued and secured to the toe box.
- Relief notches are cut to fit the upper, which is then folded under the sole and glued down, with the back seam tightened using thread.
- Smartdo eyes are cast in two stages, first with drops added to the molds, followed by resin mixed with glitter to prevent sinking, resulting in the creation of eyes.
